'Slender Man' stabbing suspect seeks early release from mental institution | NewsNation Now

In 2014, two 12-year-old girls from Wisconsin stabbed their friend 19 times, saying they did it to please the fictional character Slender Man. Now, one of them is seeking an early release from the mental institution after being sentenced to spend 40 years committed. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Peter Frankel joins "NewsNation Now" to discuss the petition, saying it will come down to "whether or not they are a danger to themselves or others."

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